Online Webcast Educates Physicians on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder of young women with rates as high as 26% in some sub-populations. So to share their expertise in diagnosing and treating PCOS, we’ve invited two of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s experts. Dr. Loriana Soma is an assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Dr. Lekshmi Nair is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine specializing in Endocrinology and specifically PCOS. Together they care for patients at a multidisciplinary PCOS clinic at the Wexner Medical Center.
What you’ll learn in this webcast
As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:
- Learn how to diagnose and evaluate a patient with symptoms of PCOS
- Learn treatment options for irregular periods, hirsuitism, PCOS symptoms
- Understand the presentation of PCOS and the endocrine differential diagnosis to be considered.
- Review the metabolic screening and treatment options that can be offered to patients with PCOS.
You’ll also learn about the following:
- Symptoms of PCOS
- Imaging
- Diabetes Screening
- Pharmacotherapy
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